Share your news! Members can submit news and events in the member portal. Login to start submitting. This December, the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra musicians are venturing out beyond the Garde Arts Center main stage.First off, in honor of the ongoing “Sargent, Whistler, and Venetian Glass” exhibit, the ECSO string trio will be performing at the Mystic Seaport Museum Meeting House on December 8th. Bask in the warm glow of luminary lanterns while enjoying a concert of Italian-inspired music. Tickets include access to the Sargent, Whistler, and Venetian Glass exhibit until 5:00 pm. The hour-long The Garde Arts Center, together with Bank Square Books of Mystic and Title IX: A Bookstore of New London, are pleased to announce an author talk with Timothy Bella about his new book, Barkley: A Biography. The event will feature Timothy in conversation with Garde resident author Jeff Benedict on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the Garde’s Oasis Room, at 325 State Street, New London. The event is free and open to the public (limited seats available). Free tickets are available at The Garde Arts Center announced today that the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band will perform at the Garde Theater at 325 State Street in New London on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. as part of the Trouble Is… 25th Anniversary Tour. Tickets range from $45-$99 and are available at https://gardearts.org/events/kenny-wayne-shepherd-band/
Twenty-five years into his recording career, Kenny Wayne Shepherd continues to create genre-defining blues-infused rock n’ roll. Shepherd has built an enviable resume as an Two of Connecticut’s major non-profit arts organizations, the Garde Arts Center and Goodspeed Musicals, are collaborating to present a free regional event based on the Warner Bros. movie Christmas in Connecticut on Wednesday, November 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Garde Arts Center in downtown New London. This one-night-only event includes a screening of the popular holiday film and a lively presentation by Goodspeed’s team which is launching a new musical based on the film.
The classic movie will be shown on Garde Arts Center Presents HBO’s ‘I Know This Much is True’ Series in New London
Wally Lamb, Mark Ruffalo, and Derek Cianfrance to host over 3 nights
New London (Sept. 7, 2022) – The Garde Arts Center is pleased to announce that Connecticut-based novelist Wally Lamb will host screenings of the entire six-episode HBO series, I Know This Much Is True, over three nights from September 21 to 23, 2022 at 7 p.m. on the Garde’s giant movie screen. On Thursday and Friday nights, Director Derek On Wednesday, August 24th Thames River Heritage Park Foundation’s board of directors announced a public campaign to raise funds to refurbish and launch the Nautilus, the Park’s third water taxi.
With addition of the 3rd boat, the Park will create a new route from the new Nautilus dock at SUBASE New London to City Pier connecting both the cities of New London and Groton with the Submarine Force Library and Museum, the historic ship Nautilus, and their 200,000 annual visitors.
Individual donations will be
The Garde is hosting a clothing swap and is in need of volunteers. All ages, sizes, and genders welcomed! Excess items will be donated to LOCAL Southeastern CT Charities Can’t make the swap but want to donate? We will be accepting gently used, quality items:
We will need help setting up event (arriving at 12pm est), during event assistance (welcoming guests, organizing incoming items), cleaning up after the event, organizing excess for different donation centers, and dropping off excess to donation
The League of Historic American Theatres (LHAT), the nation’s leading historic theatre advocate, recognized outstanding achievement within the industry when it announced New London, Connecticut’s Garde Arts Center is the 2022 Outstanding Historic Theatre in America at its 41st Annual National Conference in Cleveland, Ohio.
The LHAT National Conference, presented in different cities each year, is the largest gathering of historic theatre professionals nationwide. The conference took place in Cleveland’s The Cultural Coalition is pleased to announce the schedule of music-making events for the fifth annual Make Music Day Southeastern CT, part of a global music celebration that takes place on the summer solstice each year. The 2022 listings are available on www.MakeMusicDay.org/southeasternCT. With more than 75 live, free performances in the region, music lovers can see the schedule by town, musician, location, genre, and more! Most performances are planned for outdoors, with rain options included on the The Cultural Coalition is pleased to announce that the fifth annual Make Music Day Southeastern CT, part of a global music celebration that takes place on the summer solstice each year, is on track to have more than 60 live, free music performances across the region.
www.MakeMusicDay.org/southeasternCT is where to find details and register as a musician interested in performing or for locations interested in hosting one or more performances. Many performances will be held outdoors, but can be inside - due NEW LONDON, CT -- Thames River Heritage Park announced the creation of a new program to support the heritage sites along the Thames. Modeled after the successful Portland (Maine) History Docent (PHD) training program, the inaugural Thames River Heritage Park Docent Academy – a 10-week training program for current and prospective volunteer guides – will begin on Thursday, March 10, 2022 and meeting every Thursday morning from 9 AM – 12 PM.
A collaborative effort by Thames River Heritage Park Foundation and The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra (ECSO) today [Jan. 13] announced the postponement of “Symphonic Fantasy,” the evening performance originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at New London’s Garde Arts Center, due to the current high rate of COVID-19 transmission. A new date has not been determined.
“In the midst of the Omicron surge, we were not comfortable putting our audience, orchestra, and staff members at risk of infection,” said ECSO Executive Director Caleb Bailey. “It seemed
This year, Chelsea Groton Bank and its Foundation provided more than $1,000,000 to non-profit organizations in our communities. The Foundation recently approved $405,820 in grants to 68 non-profit organizations from Connecticut and Rhode Island, which put the full year’s giving total above the $1 million mark for the first time ever. Earlier this year, the Foundation swiftly responded to support emergency relief efforts as well as needs across all giving categories in the wake of the pandemic, making the GivingTuesday, on December 1, is a day the world stops to give back to those non-profit organizations who contribute so much to their communities. GivingTuesday is also a day we thank you for your continuing and increased support of the Garde.
Just today we received word that the State of Connecticut will be giving the Garde a matching grant of $182,800 for the more than $350,000 that was raised from the community in the last six weeks! Your generosity has helped save the theater, improving and The COVID Relief Fund for the Arts, administered by the Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) within the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), was created to support arts nonprofits that
are performing arts centers, schools of the arts, or performing groups for whom grants will make a difference in terms of survival or rehiring; and have had to curtail operations for a period of time due to the COVID-19 pandemic and which have had limited ability to reopen due to pandemic restrictions Title IX: A Pop-Up by Bank Square Books will be opening in New London, CT for the holiday season. Title IX will be located at 345 State Street, known as The Cottage, on The Garde Arts Center property and will offer a curated selection of books ranging from bestsellers to children’s titles, with a focus on social justice themes.
Mystic’s Bank Square Books will be “popping up” in downtown New London this holiday season as part of a city wide initiative to revitalize the downtown business district. The
Tuesday, September 1, 7pm
Live Stream featuring best selling author Jeff Benedict in conversation with NBC30 Sports Anchor Michael Holley
Streaming live from Boston MA and New London, CT – in the room at the Garde Arts Center where the book was written – watch the national kick-off of the new book The Dynasty, the definitive inside story of the New England Patriots—the greatest sports dynasty of the 21st century.
Join in the live online conversation with Connecticut’s own Jeff Benedict, the #1 New As The Garde Arts Center anticipates the not too distant future, when its giant screen glows on a full house of movie lovers, they now offer the next best thing: the Movie Palace Experience, at home!
Starting May 29, the Garde Virtual Cinema will offer a specially curated selection of new independent films that you can view on several digital platforms. Tickets to these fascinating films will help sustain the Garde during this shutdown and support new and independent filmmakers.
Settle down with a bowl As of this update, the ECSO will cancel its upcoming events through April 30, or until Governor Lamont’s Executive Order is updated or replaced. These are currently as follows:
• Saturday, March 14th Instrumental Competition; to be rescheduled in the summer or early fall.
• Saturday, March 28th “Spring Strings” concert at the Garde Arts Center; tentatively postponed to Saturday, May 23rd. Details to follow.
• Saturday, April 4th Gala at the Mystic Marriott; to be rescheduled. Details to follow.
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The 2019-2020 season continues with an exciting program that features a Grammy Award winner and timeless compositions. Edward Elgar’s concert overture In the South opens the program with a boisterous theme re-purposed from another work, that joyfully expresses his experiences with his family in Italy. The soloist for the evening is Grammy-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux. Vieaux performs Joaquín Rodrigo’s well known Concierto de Aranjuez.
“Perhaps the most precise and soulful classical guitarist of his Leap into your seat for this Leap Day concert featuring works by Mozart, Beethoven, and pieces and performers from Turkey. Throughout his career, Music Director and Conductor, Toshiyuki Shimada has visited Turkey to conduct many of the country’s leading orchestras. These collaborations have connected Toshi with some of the country’s most gifted artists. The evening opens with the orchestra performing Esintiler (Inspirations) a work by one of Turkey’s most beloved composers Ferit Tüzün. Soloists for the Kelli O'Connor, ECSO Principal Clarinetist to perform Artie Shaw's Clarinet Concerto.
The 2020 portion of the ECSO’s 19-20 season kicks off with a non-traditional pairing: the New London Big Band on the stage for the first time with the ECSO. Continuing the celebration of Music Director & Conductor Toshiyuki Shimada’s 10th anniversary, this concert presents a slate of national and local treasures. In recognition of Black History Month, the ECSO performs Concert Overture No. 2 by composer Florence Price. The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra kicks off the 2019-20 season on Saturday, October 26, at 7:30 PM with “New Season – New World”, at the Garde Arts Center in New London. This opening concert features violinist, Solomiya Ivakhiv making her ECSO debut with Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. The concert concludes with Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 (From the New World).
The ECSO is partnering with the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation to offer discounts for the opening concert to all walkers for their On September 22 at 2pm, enjoy a remarkable afternoon with the world's most famous sex therapist, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, as the launch of the Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut Annual Campaign. Dr. Ruth will advise the Garde audience and answer questions on issues concerning love, sex, and health, in no-nonsense and non-judgmental terms, all with a good dose of fun.
Dr. Ruth Westheimer is a Holocaust survivor who became America’s most famous sex therapist. With her diminutive frame, thick German accent, Single tickets for the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra’s 2019-20 season are now on sale to the public. Tickets can be purchased online at gardearts.org, by calling the Garde Arts Center Box Office at 860-444-7373 x 1, calling the Symphony office at 860-443-2876, or in person at the Eastern Connecticut Symphony office at 289 State Street, New London, CT. Subscription packages, which offer ticket exchange, savings, and other benefits are still available.
The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra The Thames River Heritage Park will offer a special schedule for the hop-on hop-off water taxi service on Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15, during the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival being held at Fort Trumbull and City Pier in New London.
The Water Taxi will operate continuous express water taxi service between Fort Trumbull and City Pier in New London and between Fort Trumbull and Thames River Landing in Groton from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Water Taxi will operate on a regular ECSO and ECSC Continues 72nd Season – Saturday, April 27, 2019, 7:30pm – Titans Concert takes place at the Garde Arts Center, New London, CT
Featuring the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus; Terrence Fay, Tenor; Matt Sullivan, Baritone; and Caroline Olsen, Mezzo-soprano
Note: the new concert time is 7:30pm, and the pre-concert chats will begin at 6:30pm.
The season finale opens with a piece from a true titan of orchestral music: Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven’s Prometheus Overture was derived from his Springtime Lark
Concert takes place at the Garde Arts Center, New London, CT
Featuring Tessa Lark, violin
Note: the new concert time is 7:30pm, and the pre-concert chats will begin at 6:30pm.
The ECSO ushers in spring with an eclectic blend of repertoire sure to entice listeners of all varieties. Continuing the tradition of featuring women composers, Joan Tower’s work Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, No. 6, rounds out her 80th birthday celebration.
The ECSO co-commissioned the next work for violin New London, CT – In a unique collaboration between two leading southeastern Connecticut cultural institutions, the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (The Kate) in Old Saybrook and the Garde Arts Center co-present The High Kings on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 8 pm at the historic Garde Theater, 325 State Street, New London.
The High Kings, contemporary heirs of Ireland’s folk heritage, are returning to the region as part their “Decade World Tour” after multiple sold-out performances at The Kate. The Hospitality industry professionals invited to increase their knowledge of eastern CT arts, cultural, tourism attractions
Eastern CT – The Greater Mystic Tourism Marketing Committee is hosting an industry FAM Tour (familiarization tour) of regional art, culture and tourism attractions on Monday, February 25th from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Before the tourism season begins, hotel/hospitality and tourism professionals are invited to join the FAM Tour for a fun-filled day featuring behind-the-scenes tours and updates ECSO Continues 72nd Season – Saturday, February 23, 2019, 7:30pm – Journey Home
Concert takes place at the Garde Arts Center, New London, CTFeaturing Justin Park, Cello (ECSO Instrumental Competition Winner)
Note: the new concert time is 7:30pm, and the pre-concert chats will begin at 6:30pm.
The next ECSO concert will feature the 2018 ECSO Instrumental Competition Winner, cellist Justin Park. 12 finalists appear at the competition each year, which is run by the Friends of the Symphony and open to the Featuring Stephan Tieszen, Violin (ECSO Concertmaster); Thomas Green, Bass (ECSO Principal Bass); and Nicholas Tolle, Cimbalom
Note: the new concert time is 7:30pm, and the pre-concert chats will begin at 6:30pm.The next ECSO concert will feature two long-time members; Stephan Tieszen, who has been Concertmaster for 30 years, and Thomas Green, Principal Bass of the ECSO for 25 years. Thomas Green is moving out of the area and has made a tremendous impact on both the ECSO and Ledyard Public Schools where New London, CT – The Thames River Heritage Park Foundation (TRHPF) has received a grant from the Panoram Foundation for $30,000 for operational support and the development of collaborative efforts among the 17 sites that comprise the Park experience. A collection of national and historic sites and institutions on both shores of the Thames River linked by a seasonal water taxi, the Thames River Heritage Park is the only heritage park in Connecticut and operates as a 501(C) 3 non-profit organization.
“The New London, CT – The Thames River Heritage Park (TRHP) is requesting proposals from licensed commercial tour boat operators to provide water taxi shuttle service and boat tours linking historic sites in the Thames River estuary Memorial Day weekend through mid-September 2019 - 2021. The operator would utilize the two US Navy Willard utility boats owned by the TRHP.
The Thames River Heritage Park is a collection of national and historic sites along both shores of the Thames River that tell the stories that
You are cordially invited to hear exciting news about New London’s Growth and Development!
Thursday, October 25, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Garde Arts Center • 325 State Street
5:00 - 6:30 pm • Presentations
6:30 pm • Cash Bar Reception & Networking • Oasis Room
Guest speakers include:Michael Passero, Mayor, City of New LondonFelix Reyes, Director of Economic Development & Planning, City of New LondonJason Kambitsis, Director of Land Development, A.R. Building CompanyThomas N. Plante, Director of Strategic
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You are cordially invited to hear exciting news aboutNew London’s Growth and Development!Thursday, October 255:00 - 7:00 pmGarde Arts Center • 325 State Street5 - 6:30 pm • Presentations6:30 pm • Cash Bar Reception & NetworkingGuest speakers include:Michael Passero,Mayor, City of New LondonThomas N. Plante,Director of Strategic Planning, General Dynamics Electric BoatMatthew A. Morrissey,Vice President, New England, Deepwater WindPatrick Green,Executive Vice President, Yale New Haven Health,President & Once in a Lifetime Fundraising Opportunity for Mitchell College: The Music of CREAM 50th Anniversary & World Tour Concert at the Garde Arts Center, Friday, October 12, 2018 at 6pm
Sunshine of Your Love. Strange Brew. Spoonful. One Night Only.
This is a fantastic way to help raise funds to benefit current and coming generations of Mitchell College students -- while also experiencing a world-class music event!
Introduce yourself to — or relive — the classics of this influential rock powerhouse! The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus (ECSC) is currently seeking singers for their 2018-2019 season. The ECSC offers singers a unique opportunity to join a musical enterprise of symphonic proportion in southeastern Connecticut. Individuals selected for a position in the chorus will have the opportunity to perform Giuseppe Verdi’s Stabat Mater on November 17, 2018 and Mozart’s Mass in C Major on April 27, 2019 with the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra at the Garde Arts Center. The ECSC will also be
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Garde Arts Center | New London
Saturday, April 28, 2018 - 8pm
The ECSO gathers all of the artistic forces in our community for a joyous celebration of Leonard Bernstein’s 100th anniversary with a performance of his Broadway work, Candide. Bernstein himself was quoted as saying “there’s more of me in that piece than anything else I’ve done.”
Technically a comic operetta, Candide depicts Voltaire’s satirical novel of the same name. Opposing philosophies and ideologies are sung and Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra (ECSO) and Chorus announces a vacancy for the contractual position of Music Director/Conductor of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus (ECSC). The start date for this position will be July 2018. Highly qualified, experienced, choral conductors may apply. Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, rehearsal and concert videos, three letters of recommendations, and a sample choral program for a holiday concert with a chamber orchestra, and a Speed PaintingThis Ease, an atmospheric work commissioned by the LA Chamber Orchestra from the accomplished composer Hannah Lash opens this February concert. Guido Garaycochea, co-founder of Expressiones Cultural Center in New London, CT, joins the ECSO as a speed painter during this work. Describing his artwork as “an abstraction of dire and lost dreams”, Guido will paint alongside the orchestra, finishing when the music ends. The Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy provides funding for This Ease.
Maurice The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus (ECSC) is currently seeking singers! Auditions will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.
The ECSC offers singers a unique opportunity to join a musical enterprise of symphonic proportion in Southeastern Connecticut. Individuals selected for a position in the chorus will have the fortune of performing Candide, which is an operetta with music composed by Leonard Bernstein, at the Garde Arts Center on April 28, 2018, with the Eastern CT Symphony Saturday, December 9, 2017 | 1:30pm & 7pm
Sunday December 10, 2017 | 1:30pm
Share the magic and pageantry of the world’s most beloved ballet with friends and family of all ages. New York City Ballet sensation, Sara Mearns, "the great American ballerina of our time," returns to The Garde Arts Center in New London for another breathtaking performance with Eastern Connecticut Ballet. New London’s own “Nutcracker” is both a holiday tradition and a tour de force.
Sharing the spotlight is Jared Angle Carnival of the Animals: November 19, 2017 at 2pm at the Garde Arts Center; pre-concert family activities start at 1pm
Lindsay Garritson, Piano
Gary Chapman, Piano
Rhonda Ward, New London Poet Laureate
Eastern Connecticut Ballet
Special pricing: $10/adults, $5/children 18 & under
Join the ECSO for the continuation of its popular family concert offering as we explore a carnival of sounds! Pianist Lindsay Garritson will perform George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, a work so well-loved that nearly Single tickets for the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra’s 2017-2018 season, including a newly added family concert, go on sale to the general public on Monday, September 25 at 12 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased online at tickets.gardearts.org, by calling the Garde Arts Center Box Office at 860-444-7373 x 1, calling the Symphony office at 860-443-2876, or in person at the Eastern Connecticut Symphony office at 289 State Street, New London, CT.
Purchasers in the first 12 hours will receive 25% off their The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra (ECSO) is holding a series of auditions for the following vacancies:
Section Violin and Section Viola on Thursday, September 14, 2017Principal Cello and Section Cello on Tuesday, September 19, 2017Assistant Principal Bass on Thursday, September 21, 2017.
Auditions are by appointment only and will run from approximately 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at Waterford High School.
The ECSO is a fully professional, part-time, per service orchestra located in New London, CT. An VP of Development & Community Relations for Lawrence + Memorial Hospital/Yale New Haven Health to Receive Prestigious Award at Dinner Celebration This Fall
Eastern CT – The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut has announced that William “Bill” Stanley, Vice President of Development and Community Relations for Lawrence + Memorial Hospital/Yale New Haven Health, has been selected as the 2017 recipient of the William Crawford Distinguished Service Award. He will be honored at a dinner celebration on Pfizer’s Groton Laboratories will support 67 programs in Southeastern Connecticut, the greater New Haven area, and southern Rhode Island through its 2017 competitive grants program.
Priority was given to programs that bring science and math to students from elementary through high school. Additional awards were made for programs that provide for the underserved or to support local civic and cultural institutions.
Groups receiving support in 2017 are:
Aluminum Falcon Robotics Inc. - 2018 FIRST Robotics Over 50 Latino business leaders from New London, along with city & state officials are expected to gather for a launch reception for the newly created Spanish section of the New London Times – HOLA New London.
The reception is being held at the Garde Arts Center – 325 State Street, New London at 530pm with remarks to begin at 6pm.
This event comes on the heels of a successful Latino business reception that recently galvanized local business owners to get more civically involved.
Brief remarks will be Maggie Jones of the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center to Receive Prestigious Award at Dinner Celebration This FallEastern CT – The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut has announced that Maggie Jones, Executive Director of the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center in Mystic, has been selected as this year’s recipient of the William Crawford Distinguished Service Award. She will be honored at a dinner celebration held later this fall at a time and location to be announced.
The William Crawford Eastern CT – Participants of the newly established C.O.R.E. (Calendar of Regional Events) project announce outreach meetings to be held on May 24, 25, 31 and June 1 at various venues across the region to provide information about and a demonstration of this new regional calendar tool. Representatives of the participating agencies will be on hand at each meeting to preview the regional calendar and answer questions.Informational Meetings:Norwich: May 24, 4 PM Otis Library Community Room, NorwichStonington: Hartford, CT – Kia A. Baird, founder of Kia B Music will present in the 6x6x6 exhibitions at Connecticut Arts Day Wednesday March 2nd 2016, 1:30pm, in room 310 of the CT State Capitol.
This event is produced by the Connecticut Office of the Arts in partnership with the Designated Regional Service Organizations, the Connecticut Arts Alliance, the Connecticut Arts Council and the Connecticut Culture and Tourism Advisory Committee.
Kia B Music was asked to present on its upcoming community arts projects New London, CT – Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra announced today that Lynn Holland has joined the Board of Directors.
Lynn is a Senior Medicare Compliance Officer at Aetna. Prior to coming to Aetna in 2011, she was employed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency within the US Department of Health & Human Services. Her focus at both Aetna and at CMS is Medicare’s health and prescription drug plan program. She received her undergraduate degree in business from the The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra invites senior citizens and students to the annual Free Open Rehearsal on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at The Garde Arts Center in New London from 2:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. Generously sponsored by the Frank Loomis Palmer Fund, it is a full, live rehearsal of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Toshiyuki Shimada, Music Director and Conductor.
For free admission, please fill out and turn in the ticket available at www.ectsymphony.com or by The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director and Conductor Toshiyuki Shimada, continues its 69th season on Saturday January 9, 2016 at 8 PM with "The Sounds of Winter" at the Garde Arts Center in New London. Composer Polina Nazaykinskaya demonstrates her ability to sonically conjure imagery of a winter Russian village with her work, Winter Bells. The renowned violinist and St. Louis Symphony concertmaster David Halen joins the ECSO to end the first half in a performance of one of Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra announced today that Daniel Brandl has joined the New London-based nonprofit arts organization to serve as its new Executive Coordinator. Daniel comes with a wealth of experience in music, education, and arts administration. Currently, he is the Resident Music Director of the Chestnut Street Playhouse in Norwich, CT as well as secretary of its Board of Directors where Daniel was instrumental in helping create a new arts organization after the Spirit of Broadway Theater
Winter Celebrations Concert: December 14, 2015
The Winter Concert will be held at 7pm on December 14, 2015 at Northeast Academy Elementary School in Groton. The concert will open with the String Ensemble, followed by the Youth Orchestra. Two of the Youth Orchestra musicians will be performing solos as well. Highlights will include music by Tchaikovsky, Handel, and Mozart. A suggested donation of $5.00 will be collected at the door. Shannon Stevenson, Music Director/Conductor for the Eastern Connecticut The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra continues its 69th season on Saturday, November 21 at 8 PM with "Euro-Latin Passion", at the Garde Arts Center in New London. ECSO Music Director Toshiyuki Shimada opens up the night with a symphonic flourish of Le Carnaval Romain Overture by Hector Berlioz. Queen Elizabeth Prize silver medalist Aleksey Semenenko adds to the energy with a performance of Nicolo Paganini’s virtuosic Violin Concerto No. 1. Emmanuel Chabrier and Manuel de Falla both summon Spanish The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus (ECSC) is currently seeking singers for the remainder of their 2015-2016 season, featuring Elgar’s Coronation March and Handel's coronation anthem Zadok the Priest on the stage at the Garde Arts Center in April 2016.
Auditions will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, in Leamy Hall on the Coast Guard Academy campus.
The ECSC offers singers a unique opportunity to join a musical enterprise of symphonic proportion in Southeastern Connecticut. Individuals selected The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra will open its 69th season on Saturday, October 24, at 8 PM with “A Hero’s Life” at the Garde Arts Center in New London.
ECSO Music Director Toshiyuki Shimada conducts a performance that begins with Ludwig van Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 3. Clarinetist and guest artist David Shifrin will then join the orchestra to perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in A Major.
Mr. Shifrin is an in-demand chamber musician who has collaborated with Chamber Announces Recipients of 2015 Crawford AwardReverends Michel Belt and Catherine Zall to Receive Prestigious Award November 12 at Foxwoods
Eastern CT – The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut has announced that Reverend Michel Belt and Reverend Catherine Zall have been selected as the recipients of this year’s William Crawford Distinguished Service Award. They will be honored together at a joint celebration held the evening of Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Foxwoods Resort Casino.
The
Pfizer Awards Grants to 51 of Region's Nonprofits
Pfizer Inc. has announced that 51 nonprofits in Connecticut and Rhode Island, including the Garde Arts Center and Project Oceanology, will receive funding support this year.
Other recipients were Aluminum Falcon Robotics, Bethsaida Community Inc., Center for Hospice Care Southeast Connecticut, Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, Chorus of Westerly, Connecticut College, Eastern Connecticut Ballet, Eastern Connecticut Community Gardens Downtown New London's Annual Spring Food Stroll
Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Streets of downtown filled with strollers celebrating New London's best food with music.
WHO: New London Main Street with support from Presenting Sponsor Dime Bank, City of New London, The Day, Legrand and Garde Arts Center. Premiere local talent will perform along the stroll route.WHAT: New London Main Street continues its most popular tradition of celebrating New London's Historic Waterfront District at its Renee Fournier Joins Chelsea Groton as Assistant Vice President, Marketing Manager
GROTON, CT – Renee Fournier has joined Chelsea Groton Bank as Assistant Vice President, Marketing Manager. In her position, Fournier will be responsible for developing strategies that will enhance the Bank’s brand, as well as managing all day-to-day marketing and public relations efforts.
Fournier is a graduate of the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Sciences. She has 20 years
This December, the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra musicians are venturing out beyond the Garde Arts Center main stage.
Garde Arts Center, Bank Square Books, and Title IX: A Bookstore present Barkley: A Biography Author Talk A free event with author Timothy Bella in conversation with Jeff Benedict at the Garde Arts Cen
The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band’s Trouble Is… 25th Anniversary Tour comes to New London The accomplished blues-infused rock n’ roll guitarist is to perform at the Garde Arts Center March 26, 2023
Garde Arts Center and Goodspeed Musicals Celebrate Christmas in Connecticut
Garde Arts Center Presents HBO’s ‘I Know This Much is True’ Series in New London Wally Lamb, Mark Ruffalo, and Derek Cianfrance to host over 3 nights
Thames River Heritage: Help Launch the 3rd Water Taxi
South Eastern Connecticut Clothing Swap August 21st from 2 pm- 5pm at the Garde
New London's Garde Arts Center Honored At League Of Historic American Theatres 2022 National Conference; Community Award-Sharing Ceremony To Be Held August 25
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Make Music Day Southeastern CT Announces Schedule of Free, Live Performances on June 21
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Southeastern CT's fifth Make Music Day has 60+ music performances in the works for June 21
Thames River Heritage Park to sponsor inaugural Docent Academy
ECSO Postpones Jan. 22 Symphony Concert
Chelsea Groton Bank and Foundation Together Gave Record $1,000,000 this Year
A Garde Arts Giving Tuesday
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154 non-profit arts organizations to receive $9 million
Bank Square Books is “popping up” in downtown New London this holiday season!
Garde Arts: Jeff Benedict's The Dynasty Virtual Book Launch with Michael Holley September 1
Garde Arts Center Launches Garde Virtual Cinema
ECSO COVID-19 Update- Cancellations and Postponements
ECSO Continues 73rd Season ''Spring Strings'' featuring Grammy-Winning Guitarist Jason Vieaux- Saturday, March 28, 2020
ESCO Continues 73rd Season- Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 at 7:30 pm ''Turkish Delight''
All-American Artistry: ECSO & New London Big Band February 1
ECSO Opens Its 73rd Season – Saturday, October 26
An Afternoon with Dr. Ruth on September 22 at the Garde
Single tickets on sale for the ECSO’s 2019-20 season
Special CT Maritime Festival Water Taxi Schedule and New Thames River Heritage Park Boat Tour
Eastern CT Symphony Season Continues with April 27 Concert
Eastern CT Symphony Continues Season March 23 in New London
Irish Folk Stars The High Kings Perform at the Garde Arts Center March 2
Greater Mystic Tourism Marketing Committee to Host Industry FAM Tour Feb 25
Eastern CT Symphony Concert Feb 23 in New London
Eastern CT Symphony Continues 72nd Season Jan 26 with ''Fantastic Fantasies'' Concert
Thames River Heritage Park Receives Grant
Thames River Heritage Park Requesting Proposals from Commercial Tour Boat Operators for 2019-2021
New London on the Rise! Don't Miss Oct 25 Event
Buy 1, Get 1 Offer for Los Lobos and Funky Feat Oct 21 at The Garde
Exciting News about New London's Growth: Oct 25 at the Garde Arts Center
The Music of CREAM 50th Anniversary & World Tour Concert at the Garde Arts Center
Eastern CT Symphony Chorus Announces Auditions for 2018-19 Season
Upcoming Spring and Summer Events at the Garde!
Eastern CT Symphony Plays Bernstein's 'Candide' April 28
Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra Seeking Chorus Music Director/Conductor
Eastern CT Symphony Presents ''Pictures and Paintings'' at Feb 24 Concert
Eastern CT Symphony Chorus Announces Audition on Feb 7
Eastern CT Ballet's 'The Nutcracker' Enchants New London Dec 9 and 10
'Carnival of the Animals' Concert at The Garde Nov 19
Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra Tickets Now on Sale
Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra Announces Auditions
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Bill Stanley is This Year's Crawford Award Recipient
Pfizer Awards Community Grants
New London Times Launches Spanish Newspaper Edition March 28
Chamber Announces 2016 Crawford Award Recipient
Introducing CORE: A Shared Calendar of Regional Events
Kia A. Baird of Kia B Music to Present at State Capitol
Lynn Holland Joins Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors
Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra Hosts Free Open Rehearsal Feb 20
Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra Plays ''The Sounds of Winter'' Jan 9, 2016
Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra Continues Growth with New Executive Coordinator
Eastern CT Youth Symphony Announces Performances, Auditions
Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra Presents 'Euro-Latin Passion' Nov 21
Eastern CT Symphony Chorus Announces Auditions
Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra Opens 69th Season Oct 24
Chamber Announces Reverend Michel Belt, Reverend Cathy Zall to Receive 2015 Crawford Award Nov 12
Pfizer Awards Grants to 51 of Region's Nonprofits
New London Main Street to Host Food Stroll May 13
Renee Fournier Joins Chelsea Groton as Assistant Vice President, Marketing Manager
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